CSUDH vs. Life Pacific University

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA with Life Pacific University in San Dimas, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Dominguez Hills is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (15,182 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Dominguez Hills is located in Carson, CA (Small City setting); Life Pacific University is in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California State University Dominguez Hills is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Life Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Dominguez Hills 21:1; Life Pacific University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 33.9% lower than at California State University Dominguez Hills ($12,190 vs. $18,444).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.3% higher at Life Pacific University than at California State University Dominguez Hills (about $2,069 more per year; $22,118 vs. $20,049).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at California State University Dominguez Hills (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Dominguez Hills students is 1.9% larger than aid received by Life Pacific University students ($13,951 vs. $13,696).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSUDH and Life Pacific University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSUDH Dec 4, 2026; Life Pacific University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSUDH average a 3.16 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Life Pacific University (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.3% at CSUDH vs. 33.8% at Life Pacific University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Dominguez Hills graduates have a $6,568 lower median loan debt than Life Pacific University graduates ($13,962 vs. $20,530).
• Among borrowers, CSUDH graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Life Pacific University graduates ($144 vs. $212).
• More Life Pacific University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUDH students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.